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The Arts Al Fresco in Florida
The wonderful weather that is signature to Florida makes outdoor events possible all year long.
Tags: art, art_and_culture, festival, events, Winter_Park, music, Pensacola, Jacksonville, Miami, Bonita_Springs, Mount_Dora, Clearwater, Ocala, St_Petersburg,
Countdown to Affordable Family Fun in Hollywood
Hollywood pulls out all the stops with Funtastic Fridays for Kids, a weekly event in Anniversary Park that includes a free bounce house, clowns, face painting, music, games and more.
Tags: family, Hollywood, beaches, theater, deals, parks, outdoors_and_nature, art_and_culture,
Not Just Gators Country
A 40-year-old annual tradition, the Spring Arts Festival sets the stage for an amazing weekend of dance performances, concerts and, of course, the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind art pieces.
Tags: Gainesville, art_and_culture, museums, theater, festival, art, history,
Performing Arts in Tampa Bay
Nestled along the Hillsborough River, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (TBPAC) boasts five unique stages that showcase the gamut of performing arts, from experimental theaters to operas.
Tags: art_and_culture, Tampa, St_Petersburg, Clearwater, theater,
The Wright Stuff
Erected in the midst of orange groves, the Wright-designed Florida Southern College campus reflects obvious influences from its natural environment, with structures ranging from traditional chapel, low-level buildings to a breathtaking water dome.
Tags: architecture, Lakeland, art_and_culture, culture, museums, history,
Ten Local Loves
Tags: Bradenton, Anna_Maria_Island, Cortez, art_and_culture, culture, historical_sites, dining, beaches, downtowns_and_small_towns, Scenic_Highway, outdoors_and_nature, sports,
Florida for Film Buffs
There’s something magical about getting a giant tub of popcorn, sitting back in plush seats and escaping for a few hours into the silver screen.
Tags: Orlando, art_and_culture, culture,
Many-Splendored Southwest Florida
SunStream Hotels & Resorts' properties offer accommodations that reflect Southwest Florida's laid-back, understated elegance.
Tags: Naples, Fort_Myers, Fort_Myers_Beach, art_and_culture, fishing, museums, shopping, hotels, resorts,
The Grand Experience
Indeed, I’m far from the first to be impressed with the Grand Bohemian. Travel + Leisure magazine ranked the hotel among the finest 500 properties in the world this year. And its AAA Four Diamond rating makes it the only true luxury property in downtown Orlando.
Tags: resorts, Orlando, dining, luxury, art, art_and_culture, music,
Kooky, Spooky St. Augustine
Treasury Street is the narrowest in the country at only seven feet wide, leaving just enough room for two men to carry a chest of gold from docked ships to the Treasury.
Tags: St_Augustine, family, history, historical_sites, historic_districts, art_and_culture, culture,
Downtown Diversions
Fort Pierce has a vibrant arts and music scene. There are jazz and blues festivals held throughout the year and Art Walk, a monthly sidewalk art show where artists, sculptors and craftsmen discuss history, themes and technique.
Tags: Fort_Pierce, Port_St_Lucie, downtowns_and_small_towns, art_and_culture, art, dining, festival, shopping, theater, sports,
Historic Theaters in Florida
Tags: theater, culture, Jacksonville, Sarasota, Apalachicola, art_and_culture,
Small Towns, Big Culture
In Indian River County, skip the big-city hassles and experience a wealth of enriching experiences in a relaxing, picturesque environment.
Tags: art, art_and_culture, culture, Vero_Beach, music, history, outdoors_and_nature,
In the Key of Inspiration
From Hemingway to Hiaasen, Audubon to Buffett, artistic types inspired by the Florida Keys have painted pictures with words, brushes and song since man first settled this string of wildly tropical pearls.
Tags: Florida_Keys, Key_West, Marathon, art_and_culture,
Florida Highwaymen: Local Art Makes Art History
During the mid 1900s, the group was a nameless crew. Their nickname was given to them much later in 1994, after their works resurfaced in numerous garage sales, thrift stores and flea markets throughout Florida.
Tags: art_and_culture, art, culture, history, African_American,
Upscale Arts in Naples
If escaping to the Paradise Coast is high on your list of priorities, Naples can provide an enriching experience in the arts set in a lively, sophisticated city.
Tags: Naples, art_and_culture, shopping, art, culture, theater, museums, antiques,
Walk Lakeland
Up the hill from the museum is Florida Southern College, home to the largest number of buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. How did the work of this renowned architect end up in Lakeland?
Tags: Lakeland, outdoors_and_nature, gardens, parks, historic_districts, art, architecture, walking_tours, art_and_culture,
Cultural Encounters in Florida
That place is the edge of the Everglades, a strip of land 11 miles by 600 feet where the Miccosukee rule sovereign and have since the Seminole Wars chased them from their Tallahassee homeland in the 1850s.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Naples, Tallahassee, culture, history, St_Augustine, art_and_culture, Native_American,
City Profile: Beaches of South Walton
That's an amazing 25,000 acres of untouched property where native wildlife such as deer and fox and endangered species like the Gopher Tortoise and the Red Cockaded Woodpecker call home.
Tags: Beaches_of_South_Walton, art_and_culture,
Antiques Road Show
Nothing has prepared us for the beauty of the oldest inland town in Florida. Its main thoroughfare, Cholokka Blvd. is a picture-postcard setting of old buildings (many on the National Historic Register) framed by massive old live oaks dripping with Spanish moss.
Tags: Gainesville, Micanopy, Mount_Dora, Quincy, St_Petersburg, antiques, bed_and_breakfasts, shopping, art_and_culture,
Must-Sees for Cuban History and Culture
Ybor City grew up around the cigar industry as a Latin district of Cubans and other nationalities. Cigars and Cuban food still figure importantly into this colorful historic area.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Key_West, Miami, Tampa, Ybor_City, history, culture, St_Augustine, historical_sites, festival, art_and_culture,
Must-Sees for Native American History and Culture
Crystal River Archaeological State Park served as a vital religious and political center for regional tribes from 200 B.C. to 1400 A.D.
Tags: Crystal_River, Estero, Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Okeechobee, Tallahassee, Tampa, museums, historical_sites, art, parks, culture, art_and_culture, Native_American, downtowns_and_small_towns,
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